Mumbai: A 71-year-old woman from Andheri lost Rs 9.95 lakh in a fake Mahanagar Gas bill fraud after receiving a message warning that her gas line would be disconnected for non-payment of the bill.The Oshiwara police registered the case on Wednesday after the complainant, MV Kanchan, approached them upon receiving multiple transaction alerts following fraudulent…
Nashik: Former MLA Asif Shaikh, alleging that more than 28,000 voters registered in the Malegaon Central assembly constituency were without any address, met Maharashtra’s chief electoral officer S Chokalingam, and registered a complaint of “vote theft” in the constituency. Shaikh, who contested as a candidate of the newly formed ISLAM Party, lost the election. He…
Kolhapur: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday criticised the Election Commission, saying Rahul Gandhi had clearly exposed anomalies in electoral rolls. “If the Election Commission continues to act in an untrustworthy manner, I am not sure how long the country will remain quiet. You can see what is happening in neighbouring countries,” Pawar said,…
Mumbai: A man, assumed to be in his 30s, was found dead outside Ghatkopar station early on Thursday with severe head injuries. Police probe showed an excavator had hit him, but the driver fled without taking him to a doctor. GRP filed a case of negligence against the driver, Bharat Yadav, and are looking for…
MUMBAI: Asia’s first woman train driver, 60-year-old Surekha Yadav, will conclude an illustrious 36-year career with the Indian Railways when she retires on Sept 30.A farewell lunch was held on CSMT premises Thursday after Yadav piloted the Rajdhani Express (Hazrat Nizamuddin–CSMT) from Igatpuri, marking one of her last assignments.Reflecting on her journey, Yadav, a Thane…
Mumbai’s dance studios are buzzing with Navratri fever as garba workshops gain popularity. Beyond dance, they foster community spirit, allowing people to connect and celebrate the festival together. As the city gears up for Navratri, dance studios are already alive with the beats of the dhol and the swirl of colourful dupattas. Garba workshops, held…
NEW DELHI: The Bombay High Court received a bomb threat on Friday, prompting a thorough search of the premises, Mumbai Police officials said.Authorities confirmed that nothing suspicious was found on the court premises.Security at the court has been tightened following the threat, with additional checks and surveillance measures put in place.This marks the second bomb…
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project is likely to achieve a major milestone on Saturday with the final breakthrough of its NATM (New Austrian Tunnelling Method) tunnel. WHAT IS NATMUnlike machine-driven tunnelling, NATM uses the surrounding ground as a natural support system.Concrete is sprayed on tunnel walls to stabilise the structure as work proceeds. Package…
VASAI: While the Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) has been allocated the plot at Chikhal Dongre, virar west, to build an Extra High Voltage (EHV) sub-station, it’s been around five years that the ownership is still with the state government. MSETCL officials confirmed that the tender process for the EHV substation has already…
iPhone 17 sale sparks frenzy on Day-1 NEW DELHI: Apple’s iPhone 17 series went on sale in India today, drawing massive crowds and chaotic scenes at Apple stores in Delhi and Mumbai.At Saket mall in southeast Delhi, long queues of enthusiasts formed from the early hours, with fans waiting since dawn to be among the…
